Well I have to say that this album is much better than I gave it credit for. I bought it when it was out for the song You Oughta Know and enjoyed the album, but it had so many singles, and received so much air play I got completely sick of it. Now listening to it years later I have to say it is a very good album. The songs have held up well over the past 10 years and I'm surprised to find how consistently good the writing and production are. It's funny at some point it became so popular I really dismissed the album from having any value, but that was a mistake. I'm not saying it will become a regular on my playlist, it's still a bit burned out for me, but I have to admit that it's a good album.
I am in general a fan of pop music, and I would say this album fits the requirements for a good pop album. It has a unique sound to itself and seems a bit off the mainstream, but it has catchy melodies, easy lyrics, and no throw away songs. All in all that makes for a solid pop album.
